Danish grocer Salling accelerates VC investments, following in the footsteps of Vinted Europe Eager to better source retail innovation and accelerate time to market, Danish grocer Salling (2024 turnover: €9.7 billion,…
Blackstone acquires Kolkata’s South City Mall for US$377 million Asia In India, with the buyout of developer South City Project on June 17, the US investment fund Blackstone has acquired Kolkata’s South City Mall.…
Financière Agache, a Bernard Arnault’s holding company, exits Lagardère’s capital Europe It’s the end of a strategic partnership. According to the AMF, Bernard Arnault’s holding company Financière Agache sold the remaining 7.97% stake in the Lagardère group (Lagardère Travel Retail,…
Through the VC lens Shabir Vasram, Daphni: “We are seeing valuation anomalies in certain AI cases due to investors’ pressure” Shabir Vasram is a Partner at venture capital firm Daphni. Focusing on seed to Series A funding, Daphni backed companies such as Back Market, Stockly, Albatross and Prediko, and is rapidly expanding into retail tech. He revealed to mind Retail that investments in agentic AI will be announced soon.
Interview Through the VC lens Guillaume Echaudemaison: “Seventure is investing in a retail tech company that personalises customer relations on a large scale” Europe Interviews Guillaume Echaudemaison is a Senior Investment Manager in the Digital team at venture capital firm Seventure Partners. Focusing on Series A funding, Seventure has notably supported SumUp and Talentsoft, and is rapidly expanding in the retail sector. Another investment in retail tech will soon be announced, the partner revealed to mind Retail.
Perplexity AI, Project Liberty, Elon Musk… Who will buy TikTok US? Americas After obtaining a temporary reprieve from President Donald Trump, it's time to ask who among American investors will get their hands on 50% of TikTok US?
Which European retail start-up and scale-up raised funds in 2024? In Western Europe, 73 retail tech start-up and scale-up raised funds in the first 9 months of 2024. Discover them in mind Retail's barometer, with data from our partner INVYO.
